prosperous power pet

Chapter 402

Xiao Ying is the only girl in the Xiao family, and she is always doted on.Xiao Huaijin and Xiao Juyu gave birth to three boys one after another. When Xiao Juyu's wife Xiao Fanshi was pregnant with her second child, everyone was looking forward to having a girl. Unexpectedly, everyone really expected it.

Therefore, when Xiao Ying was born, the whole family was extremely happy.

Not to mention Xiao Wang and Xiao Yu's doting on her, the three older brothers also doting on her very much.The only person in this family who is stricter with Xiao Ying is his father Xiao Zhiyu.

Because she is well-loved at home and has never encountered any setbacks, Xiao Ying's temperament is inevitably naive and a little ignorant of the world, so she blurted out those words just now.

Just as soon as the words came out of my mouth, I realized that I had said the wrong thing.

From a very young age, she knew that her aunt Xiao Lingyi was an unspeakable taboo in this family.

When she was born, Xiao Lingyi was no longer in Xiao's house, therefore, she had never seen this legendary aunt who was both talented and beautiful, but the occasional vague words from her servants aroused her interest.

The little girl was so curious that she pestered her brothers for a long time before she got some news about her aunt from her elder brother Xiao Zhen.

When she first heard the news, she was shocked, but after the shock, she felt that this aunt she had never met was too pitiful.Obviously possessing such a noble status, but ended up with such a tragic end.

But later, as she got older, her affection for Xiao Lingyi became more and more full.

At the beginning, the fifth prince rebelled, broke into the palace, killed the third prince Jun Wuyin who was Emperor Zhao at that time, and imprisoned Xiao Lingyi.Later, Jun Wuchen ascended the throne and made Xiao Lingyi a noble concubine.

No one knew what exactly happened, nor did they know what kind of mood Xiao Lingyi had in becoming the imperial concubine who killed her father and enemy again.But the eldest brother said, perhaps at the beginning, Emperor Zhao Wuchen threatened her with the lives of the Xiao family and his family, and then forced her to submit.

If this is the case, Xiao Ying feels that she really admires this aunt too much.

Ask yourself, if she was in Xiao Lingyi's situation, she might not have the courage to bear the humiliation and survive.Even if Jun Wuchen threatened the lives of all her relatives, under such inhuman insults, death would always be the best relief, and it would be more painful to survive.

In a trance, she suddenly felt that someone was stabbing her with an elbow.

Looking back, it was Xiao Nan at the side, looking at her with a helpless expression.

Xiao Ying remembered the words she blurted out just now that she stabbed Lou Zi, she hurriedly cleared her throat and tried to remedy it, "Let me see, since my aunt also came with me, it must be to recognize my relatives."

Hearing Xiao Ying's words, Xiao Yu's eyes flickered a little, and his throat was a little choked up, "Yes, since Yi'er is here, she must have come back to see us."

Just now everyone deliberately didn't mention Xiao Lingyi, and Xiao Yushi also deliberately didn't think about it, the ups and downs of thoughts were not that big.Now being mentioned by Xiao Ying, thousands of thoughts rushed into her mind, and emotions such as longing for her daughter, guilt, anxiety, etc. kept circling in her mind.

The tip of his nose involuntarily soured, and he looked at Xiao Wang, "Look, I said I'm going to visit Yi'er in Lindu, you have such a bad temper, you have to let Yi'er come here in person. In this way, Yi'er still doesn't know what to think What!" As she spoke, her eyes became more and more moist, she was embarrassed to cry in front of the junior, so she quickly took out a handkerchief from her sleeve to wipe it, and stared at Xiao Xiao.

Xiao Wang could only laugh, and coaxed him in a low voice, "It's my fault, it's my fault, everyone is watching. This time Yi'er is here, let's apologize to her, she will understand."

Strictly speaking, it wasn't that Xiao Wang didn't want to see Xiao Lingyi, but that he had deeper considerations.

Xiao Lingyi is his first child. It can be said that Xiao Wang has devoted a lot of effort to her and knows her personality best.

Back then, he knew that Jun Wuyin and Jun Wuchen fell in love with Xiao Lingyi at the same time, but Jun Wuchen was paranoid and not a good match, and besides, the person Xiao Lingyi liked was also Jun Wuji, so he didn't have too much love for him. intervene.

Later, when Jun Wuchen succeeded to the throne, after Xiao Ling Yifeng was appointed, Jun Wuyin was relegated to a remote state and county to become an idle prince. He thought that this was the end of the matter.

No one thought that Jun Wuyin would be so courageous to raise troops to rebel!

What happened afterward was even more jaw-dropping.After Jun Wuji killed Ju Wuchen, he even detained Xiao Lingyi and made her a noble concubine!
Since then, he has lost contact with Xiao Lingyi.

But he knew very well in his heart that the reason why the Xiao family did not end up like the Murong family was because Xiao Lingyi sacrificed himself.He hated, he hated himself for not being able to protect Xiao Lingyi well, he even thought about dying so that Jun Wuyin could no longer threaten Xiao Lingyi with his life.However, even if he died, Xiao Lingyi would still be under the control of the entire Xiao family.

He is not only Xiao Lingyi's father, but also the head of the Xiao family, so he could only bear with it, and took the Xiao family members back to Cangzhou, hoping that they would live in a corner in exchange for Jun Wuyin's mercy .

Maybe Jun Wuji was really obsessed with Xiao Lingyi too much, after that, he really never came to trouble the Xiao family again.Their lives are also gradually calming down. Although they can no longer enter official positions, they can live in peace and stability, which is considered an extra gift from God.

However, after this peaceful life, Xiao Wang always felt extremely guilty.Because he knew very well that their current stable life was bought by Xiao Lingyi's sacrifice.

Later, he heard the news of Xiao Lingyi's death.

That night, he stayed up all night.Apart from mourning, he also had a little happiness. Perhaps for Xiao Lingyi, death was the best relief.

However, the development of things once again exceeded his expectations.

More than a month ago, great changes took place in Lindu. King Duan raised his troops, but King Han turned his army and beheaded him in the palace.Soon, Emperor Zhao died without a trace, and King Han succeeded to the throne.

But Xiao Lingyi reappeared in the world again.

So after all these years, she is still alive!

When he heard the news, he was as ecstatic as Yueqing, but when Yueqing said he would go to Lindu to see Xiao Lingyi, he hesitated.

Xiao Lingyi was the daughter he brought up with his own hands. He knew very well that she had a strong personality since she was a child. After going through so many things, maybe she didn't want to see them.

Besides, Xiao Wang always felt deeply guilty towards her, and he didn't know how to face her.

After all, back then, he chose the whole clan and gave up on her.

He didn't talk about these thoughts and considerations with Yueqing in detail, because Yueqing has a pure temperament, talking about these things with her will only make her feel guilty, distressed, and sleepless at night.It is enough for him to bear these sins alone.

Xiao Yu didn't know the turmoil in Xiao Wang's heart, but knew that it was useless to talk about those things in the past, so she turned her head and stopped looking at him, took a deep breath and looked at Xiao Ying, forcing out a smile, "It's still Ying'er well said."

Seeing that although there were still tears in Xiao Yu's eyes, the smile was rippling from the corner of his eyes, Xiao Ying couldn't help but sighed in relief, and nodded hurriedly, "Yes, the family will be more lively like this, it's great!"

Xiao Yushi took a deep breath and nodded, looked at Xiao Dushi, "Zijin, is the yard ready?"

Xiao Dushi nodded, "Mother, don't worry, everything has been arranged properly, the emperor's yard is adjacent to sister's yard, and it is not far from your and father's yard."

"Okay." Xiao Yushi breathed a sigh of relief, "I don't worry if you handle the matter."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Xiao Huaijin and said, "Ah Jin, did you find out where they went?"

"An hour ago, the spies reported that the emperor and his party had already entered Qingping County, and they estimated that they would arrive tomorrow morning."

Xiao Yushi nodded, his expression became more and more excited.

Xiao Wang took over the conversation, "Since that's the case, everyone should go back to their rooms and rest. Go to bed early tonight, and cheer up to welcome the empress on weekdays."

Everyone should be, scattered around.

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The next day.

Xiao's mansion became lively early on, whether it was the servants or the master, there was both excitement and nervousness on their faces.

After everything was ready, everyone dressed up in the main hall and waited.

Although Xiao Yushi was sitting on the grand teacher's chair at the top of the hall, his eyes kept glancing outwards, and in a quarter of an hour he would send someone to check the situation outside.

No, just sent a young man out to check.

Xiao Wang looked at his beloved wife's extremely nervous appearance, and couldn't help becoming nervous in his heart.

Not long after the boy had gone out, he ran in again in a panic, shouting loudly, "Here we come! We come! The emperor and empress are almost here!"

Xiao Wang and Xiao Yushi didn't care about this young man's rude behavior, they hurriedly stood up and left the main hall, and walked to the gate of the house to greet them, Xiao Huaijin, Xiao Yaoyu and others also hurriedly got up to follow their pace.

At the gate of the mansion, a group of people stood still, looking at the end of the wide alley, looking forward to it.

At this time, the chariots of Shen Chuhan and Song Qinghuan had already entered Yunzhong County where the Xiao Mansion was located.The county magistrate of Yunzhong County had brought people to wait at the gate of the city early, and now he is bringing people to lead the way.

Considering that Xiao Lingyi would feel close to home and feel timid, Song Qinghuan was afraid that she would think wildly, so she specially invited her to sit in the same car with her and Shen Chuhan.

After entering Yunzhong County, Xiao Lingyi became visibly nervous. She lowered her head, put her hands on her knees, and twisted her fingers unconsciously.

Song Qinghuan quietly lifted a corner of the car curtain and looked out.

The county seat of Yunzhong County is not big, and the streets just allow a broad carriage to pass through.On both sides of the street stood the county government officials, clearing the way for the convoy to advance.

Behind the yamen servants were the excited and curious people of Yunzhong County, all staring at the gorgeous chariots and horses leading the way, their eyes full of astonishment.

Behind them, there are restaurants and tea shops, hawkers, and flags fluttering in the wind on the restaurant. Although it is not as lively as Lindu, it has the charm of a small town.

In order to prevent being seen, Song Qinghuan quickly lowered the curtain.

Looking up at Xiao Lingyi who was still hanging her head down, Song Qinghuan pursed her lips and said in a warm voice, "Did mother ever visit Yunzhong County?"

Xiao Lingyi looked up, shook her head and said, "No, since I was born, I have been growing up in Lindu."

The Xiao family has turned to Lindu for development since the previous generations. If it weren't for those things that happened, their Xiao family's direct line must still be living in Lindu at this time.

Song Qinghuan responded and said with a smile, "It looks like a good place with simple folk customs."

Xiao Lingyi also twitched the corners of her lips, showing a smile, knowing that Song Qinghuan intended to distract her nervousness, took a deep breath, suppressed the uneasiness in her eyes, and chatted with her.

After walking for a while, the carriage turned a corner, and Song Qinghuan looked at Shen Chuhan.

Shen Chuhan understood, looked out of the car, "Mubai, where are you?"

Mu Bai's voice came in, "My lord, we are almost here."

After he finished speaking, the carriage traveled for a short distance and stopped.

There seemed to be no sound outside the carriage, so quiet that one could hear each other's breathing inside the carriage.

At this moment, there were footsteps coming from behind, Song Qinghuan reckoned that it was Liu Yue, Shen Xing and Lan Xi who got out of the car and rushed over. Sure enough, the next moment, Shen Xing's voice sounded outside.

"Your majesty, empress, empress dowager, please get off the carriage."

When outsiders were around, Shen Xing and Liu Yue would still call Song Qinghuan the Queen.

After the words were finished, the curtains of the carriage opened to both sides, Shen Xing and Lan Xi hung the carriage curtains made of Liuyun Brocade on the small silver hooks on both sides.

Shen Chuhan bowed out of the carriage, stepped off the carriage with great strides, swept his sharp and cold gaze forward, and took a panoramic view of the people standing outside Xiao's mansion.

Song Qinghuan looked at Xiao Lingyi, and said softly, "Mother, here we are, let me help you get out of the car."

Xiao Lingyi nodded, took a deep breath, reached out to Song Qinghuan, and got out of the car with her support.

As soon as her toes touched the ground, she felt countless eyes looking at her. She suppressed the turbulent emotions in her heart, tried her best to keep calm, and looked towards the gate of the mansion.

Xiao Wang and Xiao Yushi's excited appearances immediately appeared in her sight, and beside them were Xiao Huaijin and Xiao Zhuyu who were equally excited, with tears in their eyes.

Looking at these familiar faces, Xiao Lingyi's breathing became stagnant, and tears welled up, instantly blurring her vision.

Several people just stared blankly at each other, they were obviously very excited, but no one spoke first, they all seemed a little hesitant.

Touched by the force that fell on her hand, Song Qinghuan looked at Xiao Lingyi, just seeing the teardrops that were about to fall from her eyelashes, she couldn't help sighing in her heart, and turned her gaze to Shen Chuhan.

No matter what, someone should be born first to break this somewhat embarrassing atmosphere.

Upon receiving Song Qinghuan's gaze, Shen Chuhan nodded, and just as he took a step forward, Xiao Wang's body trembled, and he finally came back to his senses, and hurriedly took the lead and knelt down, "Xiao Wang, a grassroots man, leads everyone in Xiao's residence to welcome the emperor , Congratulations to the Empress Dowager, welcome to the Empress Dowager.”

The others also came back to their senses, knelt down and saluted.

Hearing that "Empress Dowager", Xiao Lingyi's eyeballs rolled and finally fell down.

Song Qinghuan patted the back of Xiao Lingyi's hand in relief, saw Shen Chuhan took two steps forward, walked up to Xiao Wang, bent down to help him up himself, and said, "Grandfather, you don't have to be polite."

This "grandfather" made Xiao Wang's heart tremble.He didn't expect that Shen Chuhan would put his posture so low from the beginning.

He had actually heard what Xiao Nan said about Shen Chuhan that day.It is said in the world that Emperor Han is cold and treacherous by nature, and he is not a person to get along with, but he did not expect that today, the first words he said when he saw him were so courteous and humble.

Indeed, according to Shen Chuhan's usual temperament, he would not show affection to the Xiao family as soon as he came up, but since Xiao Lingyi came, he didn't want to make it difficult for her, nor did he want to make her sad.

If his low profile can improve the Xiao family's attitude towards the queen mother, then what's the point of him condescending once?
Helping Xiao Wang up, Shen Chuhan swept him aside, "Everyone get up, there is no need to be polite."

Everyone thanked them and stood up.

Shen Chuhan's eyes fell on Xiao Yu's face beside Xiao Wang, and he called out politely, "Grandmother." Although his expression was not warm, he still managed to drive the tears from Xiao Yu's eyes.

She let out an excited "Hey", her trembling eyes skipped over his shoulder to look at Xiao Lingyi.

Coincidentally, at this time, Xiao Lingyi was also looking at her, the eyes of the two met unexpectedly in the air, each was startled, Xiao Yushi burst into tears, after all, couldn't help it, choked up and called out , "Il!"

Xiao Lingyi also flicked her long eyelashes, and all her worries fell apart in Xiao Yushi's trembling sound. She hurriedly stepped forward and walked in front of Xiao Yushi, knelt down with a "plop", looked up, and looked Looking at Xiao Wang and Xiao Yushi, he paused every word, "Father, mother, my daughter is not filial!"

After all, he lowered his head, intending to kowtow to the two of them.

Xiao Wang was taken aback, and hurriedly leaned over to help her, but Xiao Yushi was one step faster than him, already supported Xiao Lingyi's elbow with both hands, and squatted down.

"My poor Yi'er..." Looking at Xiao Lingyi's slightly pale face in front of him, and eyes that had obviously experienced weather, thousands of emotions surged into his heart, and Xiao Yu couldn't help crying.

Obviously there are a lot of things I want to say to her, but I don't know where to start. Both of them have thousands of words, but in the end there are only tears left, and they hugged each other involuntarily and cried bitterly.

　In the previous chapter, Yaoyao wrote Miss Xiao Si’s last name wrongly. She should be called Xiao Ying. As for the ups and downs, everyone will know later~
　　
　
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